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FINAL EDITION Whiteaway's

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1201

No. 18000

二拜級 號四计月十央港香 TUESDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1939..

日二十月九

Effect of War Already Felt

Felt in

in Hongkong

COLONY TRADE TO

N. CHINA

Germany May Lose Memel

REPRISALS

IF HITLER ATTACKS

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reu- ter) The "Evening Stand- ard" says there is good reason to believe that Hitler has decided to carry out concen.

SOVIET PRESSURE trated air attacks on Britain

ON REICH? LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).-Trustworthy || sources in Kaunas report that negotiations are pro-

in an endeavour to prevent food reaching us.

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The newspaper adds: he tries that, we shall cer tainly hit back."

gressing between Lithuania PACT NOW

and Germany for the return of Memel to Lithuania for

55 years.

An announcement of an agree.

ment is imminent, according to

the "Times's" Riga correspond-

ont.

As an indication of Germany's loss of influence in the Baltic, the journal eltes the fact that

Libau

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THUANIA

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Walter Proschtuck, leader of the German Nazi movement in a Lithu. anian town, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for defaming the Lithuanian state, and adds thut the tone of the press also shows hint Germany's feelings are receiving less consideration than before Russia as- sumed the role of prelector to the Baltic States,

POSSIBLE

Finland & Soviet Reach Agreement?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Oct. 23 (UP)-A report from Helsing. fors says that there are semi- official Indications, early ‹this! morning, that Finland is con- sidering concluding a pact with Russia.

Announcement Expected SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Oct. 23 (UP)-

BOUNDS

HONGKONG'S TOTAL VISIBLE TRADE, EX- CLUDING TREASURE, DECREASED BY NINE PER CENT. DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, STATISTICS ISSUED BY THE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT REVEALED THIS MORNING.

Imports during September_totalled $39,900,000, $800,000 more than in September, 1938. But exports declined from $51,300,000 in Septem- ber, 1938 to $42,500,000.

Some remarkable upsets in trade are disclosed by

the report.

TRADE WITH NAZIS

The full effect of the European War on the

In

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

636.00, PEIL ANNUM

New TOY Department

We have received early shipment of the newest toys of all descriptiom. Moderately priced, wo invite inspeci tion of this comprehensive rango,

Ground Floor,

1,500 H.K. PEOPLE IN SEA DRAMA

Colony's trade is not yet felt, but an indication Fatshan Beached Near Colony

of the enormous loss Germany will sustain in the blockage of trade with the British Empire alone is shown in the Hongkong statistics.

In A Sinking Condition

LATEST

FATSHAN PASSENGERS

Among the European pässengers aboard the Fatshan are Mrs. G. S. Hole, wife of the Harbour Master in Hongkong.

Other passengers include:

Mrs. D. Larmon, Miss E. M... Feld. Mis H. Weston, Miss H.

Mr. Li Kwa),

WITH OVER 1,500 HONGKONG PASSENGERS, Wibon," Mr. C. .G. Fournier,

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cammlade, Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Davies, Mr. and Mrs.

September, 1938, Germany exported to Hong- INCLUDING FORTY EUROPEANS ABOARD, THE Mr. B. Herschend

kong goods to the value of $2,300,541 and CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 2,639-TON RIVER U. Sanger, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Laird, imported goods from Hongkong to the value STEAMER FATSHAN WAS BEACHED IN A SINK-FA. Dinsdale, Mr. A. L. Ham, Mr. of $1,495,163.

ING CONDITION ON LIN. TING ISLAND, EIGHTH W. Brown, Mr. T. K. Chan, Dr. MILES FROM CASTLE PEAK, SHORTLY BEFORE Mr. G. P. Hedley, Mr. V. E. Ferrler, TEN O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

Last month imports from Hongkong (not all of.

which will reach their destination) declined to $321,073. Hongkong imports from Ger- many declined to $288,247.

All the passengers are safe.

Some have been landed on Lin Ting Island, which is occupied by the Japanese and on which American trade with Hongkong continues to there is believed to be

increase at a phenomenal rate.

Japanese aerial base.

The remainder, including all the

the

Д

YEN LINK BROKEN

Japanese Currency Deserts Sterling

K. D. T. Bjork, Mrs. E. M. Weir,

Mrs. E. Perdue, Mrs. N. Rasmussen, Mr. AJ. D'Hollander, Mrs. G. S. Hole, Mr. Chow Kam-po, Dr. and Mrs. J. Rose, Mr. H. L. Hoover, Miss B. P. Aleong Mrs. D. Wahab, Mr. C. R. Azedo, Mr. Ng. Pin-yin, Mr. P. F. Cathrew, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Dhabher, Mr. A. Melbye, Mr. Kal Naganuma, Mrs. M. A. Brunke.

Was Not Mined

Hongkong that the Fatahan had

The regular press conference at the Foreign Office was postponed from 7 Imports from the United totalled $4,313,239, which is $3,012, Chinese, are stil aboard to 10 p.m.. to-night,

It is understood that Important in-597,133, compared with $2,497, Macao increased from $1,094,850 to

States last month totalled $3,146, higher than in the corresponding ship, se tingin beri the stricken

period lust year. Imports from ship from Hongkong,

Startling rumours were current in- formation is expected from Moscow, 834 in September, 1988.53.111,836,

Uncharted Object particularly since the postponement

struck a mine. These reports aro coincides with 11 p.m., Moscow time, Exports to the United States Exports to Kwongchowwon leapt The Fatahan left Hongkong” alTM 8

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”TM

emphatically denied in official quar when the news is generally given out, almost trebled, the total last from $711,750 to $5,510,521. Imparts o'clock this morning with 1,500 pas-

tera. It is pointed out that the alp There is a general feeling of month being $9,185,463; com- from this French territory increased sengers en route to Canton,

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Domel), was not in a dangerous area when optimism but precautionary.measures pared with $3,811,302 in

from $920,378 to. $1,784,130.

Due to the proclamation of the will continue.

Hongkong a selling much less ta gerous

usual west channel as an area dan-Following the Cabinet meeting she hit the submerged object. The only official statement issued, corresponding month last year.

the Japanese occupied areas in North crted around the island, and arrived has announced that the Yon will navigation, the vessel div- this morning, the Government said, "We remain calm."

Spanish War's Effect

China (imports decreased from $7.-off Lantau Island shortly before 10 The effect The Spanish Civil 213,207 to $2,827,969), but is import- o'clock. War Is all!

hereafter be linked with the elarding trado

ing far more than was the case last Spain. There were no exports to year, imports increasing from $7,342,-ern end of the island she struck on the Pound Sterling.

Just as she was clearing the south-American Dollar instead of with] that country and Imports totalled 985 to $13,690,020. only $2,040.

uncharted submerged object.

The obstruction tore a huge hole in For the first time since the out-the ship's bottom and the Commander, break of hostilities between China no

Mine-Field Loid

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The Finnish Foreign Offee revealed HELSINGFORS, Oct. 23, (UP), hat the Russo-Finnish talks were still continuing at 1a.m., Moscow time, and added that there would be no further revelations to-night. Handing Over Vilna

However, it is learned that the code) KAUNAS, Oct. 24 (Reuter).-The Soviet Military Mission had its first department of the Foreign Ofice is meeting with the Lithuanian dele-operating throughout the night in gates last evening.

The Mission is authorised to form- ally hand over Vilna to Lithuania.

Hitler To Call All Back To The Fold

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-The "Daily Telegraph" diplomatic corres- pondent

thal Hiller understands plans to call back all Gernans from Russia and the Baltic with the alm

antlelpation that important messages will be received from Moscow.

with

Trade between Hongkong and Italy has also declined. There were exports to Italy, last month and Im- ports totalled only $240,000.

Japan's trade with the Colony continues to increase substantially Imporis from Japan atmosi

doubled, the total last month being $1.500,11. Exports to Japan in- Although such a late hour is not unusual in Moscow, such lengthy creased from $287.021 in Beptem- participation by M. Stalin is unusual, ber, 1938 to $909,990 last month.

The Government announces that aj Blg increases of trade with the mins field has been laid in the Gulf' Japanese occupied areas in North of Finland and onilined the lanes; China are also evident. Macao and through which Finnish boats, only. Kwongchowwan

also come

In for sould reach the Finnish coast from the greatest portions of the Colony's the south.

trade,

South China Losses On the other hand, trade with

|ininitesimal quantity.

Macao imports from

H.K.V.D.C. Subject South Ching ports has declined to an

Of Rumours

RUMOURS are rife in Hong-

et forming one solid racial bloc in kong that all members of the Central Europe.

Hongkong Volunteer

Defence

He intends, according to the corres Corps are to be ordered to appear pondent, to send Poles and Czechs to Russia and the Baltic to replace them. in uniform for the duration of

This correspondent adds: "The the war.

Booner Hitler does this the

But Volunteer and Military head-

the

Colony

RICHTOFEN SQUADRON

S'HAI DOLLAR RECOVERS

THE SHANGHAI dollar mado # sensational recovery this morning, Finance after closing at $3.10 to the Hongkong In a statement, the

dollar. and Japan, North China heads the Lin Tin Island, which is just outside is entirely due to economic fac-nd advanced to such an extent tha Captain Whyte, decided to make for Ministry says that the decision At 10 o'clock the Shanghal dollar list of Hongkong imports.

Hongkong territorial waters. Trade with the United Kingdom has i decreased, both Imports and exports PLEASE Turn To Page 9,

$2.70.

commercial

to

The ship was shortly afterwards tors and is not designed, to Hongkong dollar was worth only benched, with two feet of water in

change Japan's

A local financial authority told the PLEASE Turn To Pago 10.

**Telegraph": "The rise in Shanghai policy.

the currency can be attributed The Japanese Yen ra hüberto fact that many Chinese In Hongkong been linked with Pound Sterling atare mared of restrictions, including the rate of 15, 2d. per yen.

Income Tax. In the Colony and are Illng up in Hongkong in order to Britain is now steadily strengthen- divert their money to Shanghai.

"In addition, there has been cont- ing the control of foreign exchanges

Two British Ships Lost

To Attacks By U-Boats

in precaution against the protracted aiderable speculative activity, caused wor consequently the Japanese belpally by peace rumours." Government has decided to hnk the Yen with the American Dollar with

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter).-Details of the sinking a view to facilitating the operation

of two British ships were disclosed to-day.

of Japanese funds abroad.

tween Yen and Dollar will be sought

The basis of the exchange rate be-

They were the Sea Venture (2,327 tons), which was sunk by enemy action in the north coast of Scotland and in the latest quotations and fixed at |the Whitemantle (1,692 tons) which was sunk after

explosion.

The Sea Venture's crew of 25 were landed on an Island in one

To bring back Germans to the Reich quarters profess to know nothing of Famous Nazi Air the steamer's boats after

and

Unit In Action

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" SOMEWHERE IN THE

rowing for 15 miles.

The Sea Venture took nearly three hours to sink.

Fourtoon Missing", Fourteen" members of the crew of

muke then sacrifice their the reporis. ancestral homes for conditions in Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, of the Germany to-day would only weaken H.K.V.D.C., told the "Telegraph": "I the Nazis still further."

have not heard of any order being csued to wear uniforms, It would While driving car No. 2853 along prove very expensive, Uniforms are Prince Edward Road, Mr. L. J. While permanently worn only when volun- FIELD WITH THE R.A.F., Oct. the Whitemantic are"missing, but) is alleged to have knocked down teers are in comp."

28 (UP)-A French pilot re- they may have been picked up by Mohamed Fara, aged 9, of Prince Military spokesman said: "I do ports that the famous Richtho. another vemel Edward Road. Fara suffered a frac- not think there can be any foundation fon Squadron is operating on the tured leg. and was removed to the for the rumour. We certainly have Western Front. Kowloon Hospital.

'not heard anything about it."

AMERICANS ARRESTED ON ESPIONAGE CHARGE

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-Three Americans have been arrested under the new Swedish law relating to espionage.

They are alleged to have been, Swedish architecture.

:

"

The Sea Venture was built in 1930 bry Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Sunderland, and was owned by the Dover Navigation Co.,¦ Ltd.

23 dollars 7/10 per Yen 100. In 20- ancordance with the agreement reached at the meeting of exchange. Bankers today, the statement adds.

260,000 Tons Of Ships Lost

Sixty Vessels Sunk By Subs. And Mines

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Soo Back Page For Furthar Late News

HONGKONG MAY HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

The Hongkong Government is tentatively proposing to in- stitute all-the-year-round Daylight Saving Time In Hongkong, TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Domei),-- The General Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Chamber of, Five were rescued by a trawler and Sixty merchant vessels, aggre Commerce, military and naval authorities and other bodies have were landed on an east coast port.

All the injured have been taken gating 258,994 tons, have been been approached for their views.

An Interesting objection to the It is said that when two German

The Government's proposal is fighters were shot down recently near to hospital. They are unable to say lost as a result of the European

that clocks should be advanced mean that Hongkong will arise, not proposal is thai, lf. adopted, it will the Maginot line, it was discovered whether the explosion was caused by war up to October 18.

Japan and the United States have half-an-hour, The that they bore, besides the uruni la mine or a submarine, -

proposals half-an-hour, but 53 minutes earlier German entity marks, the red and

suffered no, losses, according to are meeting with a mixed recep- than should normally be the case. statistics compiled by a leading ship-to white markings of thờ, Richthofen

Hongkong already · enjoys a form ¡tion. squadron which was made famous in

ping company here.

of Daylight Saving-to the extent of Britain has lost 29 vessels, fotalling

Some opposition has already been 23 minutes by adhering to 120th advanced by, industrial nad bssl- 152,432 tons; France, four, totalling The Whitemantle, built in 1990 by 23,418 tons Netherlands, four, tota)-

news establishments in the Colony, meridion zonal time (observed also Wood, Skinner & Co. Ltd., of New-ling 18,401 tons; Germany four cording to Information supplied in Manila and Shanghai) fustead of

Mean, Solar Time. castle, was owned by the Gas, Light totalling 14,704 tons; Norway Ave,

to the "Telegraph” lizis morning. **,

Trum malar, time for Hongkong is 7 & Coke, Co., of London,

totalling 14,123 tons; Greces three, The naval and military authorities, hours, 37. minutes ahead of Green totalling 12.584 tons: Sweden four, it le belloved, will support 'the pro-wich Mean Times Table *** Convoy Saved From Mines

Infalling/7,872 tons: Belgium one, of potal Support is also expected from LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuter) An 1,668 tons; Finland two totalling the Hongkong Volunteer Defence auxiliary British Air Force squadron, 0.057 bona: Soviet Russia two totali- Corps, which would thus have half- lika maved a convoy of merchant ships Ing 1,935 tons; Latvia one of 1,253 an-hour extra daylight time in which

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. tomm And Derimark one of 1,150 tona.. to train volunteers.

the Great War.

Gorman Altman Saved SPECIAL TO THE ""TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct 23 (UP)-Three taking photographs of a new tunnel Meanwhile, three. Russians who German airmen have been picked in the southern part of the city, were arrested on Sunday photograph up in the North Sea after having beets adrift for 18 hours in a rubber boat.

• One of the Americans clangan ing the docks have been released. architect » and “said that they "wers

One WILE Altogether seven people have been

an aficer who was taking photographs of the new arrested, including a Gerfen woman, wounded in the knee with a machine chlidren's school as a specimen of since the law came into force.

gun bullet.

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- If the proposal for half-an-hour. Daylight Saving Tima ke mdopted, the Colony,wifi, be:52 minutes ari Mewn - Bolar: "Timon); or 814 hours sking if GMT.